Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW)
55Vehicles needing side marker lights
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55 Vehicles needing side marker lights
55 Vehicles needing side marker lights
(1) A pair of side marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a heavy motor vehicle that is longer than 7.5m and at least 2.2m wide.
(2) A pole-type trailer or a heavy motor vehicle built to tow a pole-type trailer, each with at least 1 cross-bar or bolster, must have a side marker light fitted to each side of the back or only cross-bar or bolster.
(3) A pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters may also have a side marker light fitted to each side of the front cross-bar or bolster.
(4) At least 2 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of—
(a) a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and not longer than 7.5m; and
(b) a semitrailer that is not longer than 7.5m.
(5) At least 3 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of—
(a) a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and longer than 7.5m; and
(b) a semitrailer that is longer than 7.5m.